Number Talks and Technology A Winning Combination August 14, 2015
Learning Goal I can use voice thread to understand students’ mathematical thinking.
Language Goal I can use voice thread to explain orally and in writing how to solve a mathematics problem
Agenda Welcome Number Talks Voice Thread Create a Voice Thread Comment on Others Voice Thread Closure
NUMBER TALKS Common Core State Standards - Mathematics
Number Talks A planned daily routine for whole ‐ class instruction Number Sense (e ffi ciency, accuracy & flexibility) Generalized Arithmetic-conceptual understanding Reasoning and Problem Solving Mental Mathematics Preview-Review-Conceptual Understanding
Number Talks and Time Number Talks (about 10 minutes) Mini-Lesson (10 to 20 minutes) Lesson (more than 20 minutes)
Socio-mathematical Norms Errors are gifts, they promote discussion.. The answer is important, but it is not the math.
Lenses to Consider During Professional Development Sessions Learner Lens Teacher Lens
Hand Signals Solution Strategy Agree
Types of Math Talks – Mental Math – True/False Statements – Dilemmas – Dot Patterns – What’s My Rule? – Number Strings
Mental Math 32 x 15 The way we just debriefed this question is a “Number Talk.”
What is Voice Thread
Voice Thread Directions Computer Log-in to Register and sign-in Click on CREATE Click on ADD MEDIA – Download file Click on picture and COMMENT (bottom of the screen) Click on COMMENT and RECORD
Voice Thread Fraction Model
Voice Thread Download Dilemma Solve the problem using – Audio – Video – Text
Voice Thread Share o Click on Share o Click on Copy Link o Open google sheet- Mrs. Sarginger’s Classroom o Write your first and last name and paste your URL in the voice thread column
Commenting on Others Open google sheet Click on one of your colleagues URLs Listen/Read their voice thread Comment (bottom of the screen) When you go back to your page, you’ll see the new comment.
Additional Problems Grade 7 Geometry Task – Analyzing Student Work
Learning Goal I can use voice thread to understand students’ mathematical thinking.
Language Goal I can use voice thread to explain orally and in writing how to solve a mathematics problem